The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-17
READS LIKE A ROMANCE.
AN EMBEzzLER STEALS ON THE
ADVICE OF A LAWYER.

The Culprit a Fugitive Since 1896
The Bank from Which He Stole
100000 Runs Him Down in Lon
don-The Erstwhile Lawyer Placed
Under Arrest.
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Richard Seaman
Scott, who absconded with $780, 900 that be-
longed to the Manhattan Bank, of which he
had been an employe, in 1885, and about
whose disappearance and whereabouts there
was such profound mystery-at least to the
public-has made confession before Con-
sui General Waller at London. For a time
there were all manner Of rumors about his
location, but after a spasmodic story, which
1t took over year TO tell in the newspapers
1t was dropped by the public, The people
who were directly interested ir the case,were
more active, and have long since known of
his movements Suit has just been insti-
tuted in the Supreme Court which dis
closes not only Scott's action, but the fact
that he was not alone in this stupendous de-
falcation. This suit is against John R.
Dunn, SCOTS colleague, for the recovery of
$4,000.
NATURE OF THE DOCUMENTS.
The documents included in this case en-
brace an affidavit by the defaulter, which
is statement of the history of the case, but
it is in truth a confession Of his theft. Scott
according to the complainant, was for
twenty years trusted employe of the Man
haitian Company up to June /, 1885. In the
latter part of his service he was paying
teller of the bank. Most of the time he had
in his custody daily over 81 100000.
On June l, 1885, he absconded with
100000, which he never returned. The
public has never heard from him since that
time until to-day, when this suit was made
known. He is now in London, Eng, where
he has been since September, 1885. The
counsel for the bank on Monday obtained
an order from Judge Donohue for the arrest
OF Dunn in their suit against him.
DUNN ARRESTED.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon of that day
Dunn was arrested by the officers of the
Sheriff at his stock brokerage office, No. 56
New street. Dunn, for many years, was a
practicing lawyer in this city, and at one
time had desk in the office of ex-Judge
Fullerton. In the last four years he has
been in the brokerage business. In the
complaint it is charged that Dunn got the
money out of Scott, that he was the guilty
party, and that as he controlled and gov
erned Scott, he induced him to steal
the money The principal foun-
dation for the suit is in
atfidavits by relatives of the embezzler. and
the principal one of these is by Scott him
self. It is volunlinous, and was drawn up
in the presence Of and acknowledged by
United States Consul General Waller at
London, on June IA, 1887. In it Scott states
that at various times prior to June /, 1885,
he extracted small sums of money from the
safe, which aggregated about $4,000. This
he had lost in speculation on the street"
THREATENED WITH EXPOSURE.
About this time there was a change in
the administration of the bank, Scott feared
that this change might cause an investiga-
tion of the banks affairs. This would of
course disclose his Irregularities. John r.
Dunn, a cousin of Scott's wife, was practic-
ing law then and Scott hastened to him for
advice. Dunn asked him how much money
times there was over 81 900
in his charge. Dunn addressing
You is to take s1,0O0,Ooo. It will be
enough to cripple the bank, and enable you
to go to Canada. II you take a small
amount people will laugh at you, but if you
take large amount people will say you are
smart, and you will compel the bank to
compromise
THE BOOKS NOT ALTERED.
Then Dunn asked him if he had altered
the books, saying that if he had done so he
could be held for forgery, and extradited
from Canada. Scott, however, said that he
had not done so. Dunn then said that he
would look the question up in the law
library of the Equitable building, and let
him know the following afternoon whether
or not it was safe for him to go to Canada.
Scott met him by appointment after the
close of banking hours. Dunn took
him into the consulting room of the
law library and told him that the decisions
in the books were in conformity with his
advice. Then another meeting was arranged
for the following day at a place opposite
four hours in discussion. Dunn told him he
had had experience in the office of Judge
Fullerton, and that Scott need have no fear
as he Dunn was too smart to be caught or
to permit anybody to get ahead of him.
ADVISED TO DISGUISE.
He advised Scott to get an old suit of
clothing, shave off his mouStache, travel
second class to Canada, disguise himself as
much as possible, and do as little talking as
possible He advised Scott not to write to
himself or any friends in New York in the
common way, because detectives often
caught people by watching their cores
DODuence. lie also duNlS6u MN 10 duuTeSS
him as "W b. Culyerson, box
1861, New York post Office" to which he
had key. All letters to friends were to be
addressed and placed in an envelope bearing
the above address They parted to meet at
Central Park, Sixth avenue entrance, on
the following afternoon. When Scott went
10 the bank acxt day he took s300,000 in
gold and silver certificates of the denomi-
nation OF 5000, 81 900 and $50 and placed
them in a package which he concealed
about his person.
DUNN GETS THE swAG.
He met Dunn at Central Park, and they
went to a secluded spot and talked Dunn
asked him il he had any friends with whom
to leave the money, telling him that under
international treaties IL he carried any
stolen property into Canada he could be
arrested and extradited. Scott said that
he had no one with whom 20 leave it.
DUNNs GREAT KINDNESS.
"Then," said Dunn, 81 feel 50 warm a rc-
gard for Cousin Lizzie she Is Scott's wife)
that would do for you what would do
for no other person Oh earth, take charge of
that package the coatents of which ! need
not know, and take care of IL subject TO
your order at all times.n He explained
that Il he took the money knowing
that it belonged to the bank, it
would make him liable for felony. This
was Friday They agreed TO meet Monday.
Scott went to the bank next day and re-
placed the $500, 600, determining to make
an effort to borrow enough money TO make
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